In my area, to consider a room as bedroom, you need to have closet, either built-in or standalone (some Cities prefer built-in only), should have a  HVAC vent, but no water heater and no electrical panel in the room. 

Separating the utilites for electric, gas and water for each building to their own individual meters was quite the undertaking and more expense and time consuming than expected.

Upper/Lower ~ 1,000 sq fot per floor, plus basement storage/laundry and a large garage.moved into the lower Aug1.20% down, on effectively $125K... appraised then for $140K, more now (appreciation plus repairs)Bank gets* $728/mo  Upper tenant pays $755 (still well below market) ( insurance of ~ $59/mo and water $25/mo not escrowed)* i was paying $1000/mo all-in at my 1br ~ 550 sq foot apartment  rent/garage rent/insurance/utilities etc..**2**While i was under escrow on #1 my father had passed away.

I DARN well hope that $1550 “escrow fee” is an example of someone bad at their new job and is really just prepaids  Hopefully someone from the Chicago area will weigh in and say you didn’t get as hosed as it looks  Ps  a lawyer fee?

New appliances, water heat & softener, roof (hail from 2018 got me a new one for under $1200). 

Lots of people are OK with that because a lot of times people buying in that 2 to 5 million dollar range are more "sophisticated" than someone buying their first home or investment property and they know their way around the deal and don't need guidance, they just want to get the deal.If you feel comfortable with the deal process and economics then I wouldnt worry about what the listing agent is going to earn but if you are worried about getting hosed, you probably should be and hire an agent to work on your behalf.

When I tried to push back the utility company said to prove it was a misreading, pay the balance or water would be shut offContractors/tenants - when I purchased the place it was occupied and then covid hit.

I would review your options and they are a little bit different because you are in an area where you are literally across the water from another state.

You may be responsible for yard care, trash, and water.If there is no water, the city may condemn the house, prove the house to be a nuisance, and order it to be removed, all of which will be on your ticket.

On water with boat lift and jet ski slips in fantastic location in Panama City Beach, Fl.